Questions worth answering before you book

Because Dr. Hariri holds board certification in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the practice treats children, adolescents, and adults. This allows continuity of care within a single family and across a patient's transition from adolescence into adulthood.

The initial evaluation runs 60 to 90 minutes. Dr. Hariri reviews your current concerns, psychiatric and medical history, family history, prior treatment and how you responded to it, sleep, substance use, and current functioning at work, school, or home. For a child or adolescent, parents typically participate for part of the appointment, and information from school is often helpful. You will leave with an initial formulation and a proposed plan rather than only a prescription.

No referral is required. Many patients come through their therapist, pediatrician, or primary care physician, but you may contact the office directly.

The practice focuses on psychiatric diagnosis and medication management, with supportive and psychoeducational work integrated into appointments. Patients who need ongoing weekly psychotherapy are matched with a therapist, and Dr. Hariri collaborates directly with that clinician throughout treatment.

Yes. Secure video appointments are available for both adult and pediatric patients who are physically located in California at the time of the visit, as required by California licensure. Many patients combine an in-person initial evaluation with virtual follow-ups.

In many cases yes, though controlled substances are subject to additional federal and state requirements that can change. Dr. Hariri will explain exactly what applies to your situation during the evaluation, including whether an in-person appointment is needed first.

Adolescents engage in treatment far more honestly when they trust that what they say stays in the room. At the outset, Dr. Hariri sets clear expectations with both the teenager and the parents about what is shared and what is not, with the firm exception of safety concerns, which are always disclosed to parents.

Yes, with your written consent. Coordinated care produces better outcomes, and Dr. Hariri routinely communicates with therapists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, school counselors, and educational psychologists.

Availability varies. Because the caseload is deliberately limited, there is sometimes a wait for an initial evaluation. Contact the office for current availability.

Appointments cancelled with less than [ 48 ] hours' notice are charged [ the full fee / $ amount ]. Because appointment times are held individually rather than double-booked, late cancellations cannot be filled. Genuine emergencies are handled reasonably.

This website and its contact form are not monitored for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day. Established patients should call the office directly for urgent but non-emergency concerns.

Contact the office in writing. Records requests are handled in accordance with HIPAA and California law. Letters and forms that require clinical review may carry a separate fee — see the fees page.